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Got Crohn’s? 14 Tips to Help You Live Better
Medically Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on November 28, 2022
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Fight Belly Cramps
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Be Prepared for a Blowout
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Plan for a Healthy Baby
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Keep Pregnancy Risks Down
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Exercise: It’s Good for You
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Beat Belly Bloat
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Manage Your Side Effects
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Talk About Sex Challenges
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Find Sex Solutions
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Be Upfront About Fistulas
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Get Ahead of Your Flares
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Prep for Period Problems
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Travel Wisely
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SOURCES:
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America: “Diet and IBD,” “Emotional Factors Q&A,” “Fact Sheet: “Pregnancy,” “Diet, Nutrition, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease,” “Managing Flares and Other IBD Symptoms,” “The Intimate Relationship of Sex and IBD,” “Traveling With IBD,” “Understanding IBD Medications and Side Effects,” “What is Crohn’s Disease?” “Women & IBD.”
Just Like Me! Teens With IBD: “Life With Crohn’s & UC.”
Perez, C. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis, December 2009.
PsychCentral: “Tips for Building Self-Esteem.”
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